Ethan Laird
Defender - Right-Back
at Birmingham City
at Birmingham City
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.50m
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Birmingham City
top club · 80 apps
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2023
€875k
top transfer fee · 23/24
5
best season · 24/25
13 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-08-05 · 5 players total
224Appearances
10Goals
31Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ethan Laird |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ethan Benjamin Laird |
| Date of birth | 2001-08-05 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Basingstoke, England |
| Citizenship | England Jamaica |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Birmingham City |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Birmingham City
7 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Birmingham City
47 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Birmingham City
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Man Utd U21 → Birmingham
23/24 · Transfer · €875k
May 2023
Transfer: QPR → Man Utd U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Aug 2022
Transfer: Man Utd U21 → QPR
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Queens Park Rangers
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Bournemouth → Man Utd U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Man Utd U23 → Bournemouth
21/22 · Loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Swansea → Man Utd U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Man Utd U23 → Swansea
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — AFC Bournemouth, Swansea City
27 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: MK Dons → Man Utd U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Man Utd U23 → MK Dons
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Manchester United U23, Milton Keynes Dons
29 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Manchester United U23, Manchester United
15 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd U23
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Manchester United U18, Manchester United UEFA U19
16 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Manchester United U18, Manchester United U23, Manchester United UEFA U19
24 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Man Utd Youth → Man Utd U18
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Birmingham City
16.1%
Queens Park Rangers
46.9%
AFC Bournemouth
0.0%
Swansea City
0.0%
Milton Keynes Dons
0.0%
Manchester United U23
5.0%
Manchester United
0.0%
Manchester United U18
32.1%
Manchester United UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 80 | 5 | 7 | 869 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2,536 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Manchester United U23 | 3 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 270 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United U18 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 1,736 |
| Manchester United UEFA U19 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Birmingham City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Birmingham City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 288 |
| 24/25 | League One | Birmingham City | 35 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 581 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Birmingham City | 25 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 32 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,536 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Swansea City | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 438 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,298 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Man Utd Youth | Man Utd U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-08 | Man Utd U23 | MK Dons | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | MK Dons | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-16 | Man Utd U23 | Swansea | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-05 | Swansea | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-06 | Man Utd U23 | Bournemouth | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Bournemouth | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-15 | Man Utd U21 | QPR | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | QPR | Man Utd U21 | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Man Utd U21 | Birmingham | Transfer | 8000000 | €875k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2023-02-14 | 2023-03-31 | 46 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2023-08-19 | 2023-11-04 | 78 | 14 |
| 23/24 | Groin injury | 2023-12-02 | 2024-01-25 | 55 | 12 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2024-08-31 | 2024-11-19 | 81 | 14 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-24 | 24 | 5 |
Current€2.50m
Peak€8.00m
Low€1.80m
Δ since start+€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Garner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Krystian Bielik | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfie May | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Arnau Puigmal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D'Mani Mellor | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Dozzell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seny Dieng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Field | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Di'Shon Bernard | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Davies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Paal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ilias Chair | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Harris | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Birmingham City | 4 | 35 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 2 | 11 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 5 | 11 |
| 20/21 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 24 |
| 24/25 | League One | Birmingham City | 4 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | QPR | Man Utd U21 | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-15 | Man Utd U21 | QPR | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Bournemouth | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-06 | Man Utd U23 | Bournemouth | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-05 | Swansea | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-16 | Man Utd U23 | Swansea | Loan | — | €1.80m |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | MK Dons | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-08 | Man Utd U23 | MK Dons | Loan | — | €1.80m |
Last 50 matches for Birmingham City The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-30 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-24 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 0–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 6–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Birmingham City | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–1 | Stevenage FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Lincoln City | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Birmingham City | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-25 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-01-23 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–3 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 0–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2024-12-23 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2024-11-26 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-10-26 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Birmingham City | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-10-22 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-10-19 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–3 | Birmingham City | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-10-05 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Birmingham City | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-10-01 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-09-28 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 3–2 | Peterborough United | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-09-21 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–2 | Birmingham City | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-09-16 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 3–1 | Wrexham AFC | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-08-31 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Ankle injury |
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Birmingham City | 0–2 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–3 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2024-08-10 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Birmingham City | 1–3 | Cardiff City | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2023-08-08 | CGB |
Cheltenham Town | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ethan Laird's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 33% |
| Bristol City | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 31% |
| Nottingham Forest | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 33% |
| Leeds United | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 42% |
| Brentford FC | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 17% |
| Hull City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 25% |
| Derby County | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 8% |
| Preston North End | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 25% |
| Millwall FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 33% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 25% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 58% |
| Wigan Athletic | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 47 | 869 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 23/24 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 2,536 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 15 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18/19 | 16 | 438 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 17/18 | 24 | 1,298 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
59 apps
4 G
8 A
U18 Premier League
27 apps
3 G
7 A
Championship
88 apps
1 G
8 A
EFL Trophy
10 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League 2
14 apps
0 G
4 A
UEFA Youth League
11 apps
0 G
3 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Ethan Laird?
Ethan Laird is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Birmingham City.
How old is Ethan Laird?
Ethan Laird is 24 years old. He was born on August 5, 2001 in Basingstoke.
What position does Ethan Laird play?
Ethan Laird plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Ethan Laird play for?
Ethan Laird currently plays for Birmingham City.
How many career goals has Ethan Laird scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ethan Laird has scored 10 goals in 224 appearances.
What is Ethan Laird's market value?
Ethan Laird's most recent reported market value is €2.50m.